“Whose voices are being heard?” is a project implemented in Wrocław (PL) and Hvitsten (NO) addressing topics related to the migration of artists, practices of including minorities in cultural activities on equal terms and presenting them to the majority society. Organization of residencies, study visits, support in the adaptation, research and creative process, as well as the presentation of works by residents during the exhibition in Wrocław and the local art and music festival Hvitsten Salong 2023 – these are just some of the curatorial tasks. Throughout the residency process, the artists in Wrocław will be accompanied by the curator Agata Ciastoń, and in Hvitsten by the curator, Jon Lundell. Let’s get to know them better:
Agata Ciastoń (PL) is a freelance curator, researcher and author. She has earned a PhD degree in culture studies from the University of Wrocław. Her PhD thesis was dedicated to the dynamic relationship between photography and moving images. Having collaborated with cultural and educational institutions and publishing houses for years, has curated group exhibitions including “Poetry and Performance. The Eastern European Perspective” (2020) and “Fotografia Magazine” 1953-1974 (2017), solo shows by Marta Bogdańska, Ella Littwitz, Tom Swoboda, Netta Laufer, Amir Yatziv and Guy Slabbinck among others. The main interest of her work lies in topics related to borders and territories. Her projects often explore such recurrent issues as ambiguous landscapes and the relationship between humans and the world of animals, plants and things.
Jon Lundell (NO) lives in Hvitsten by the Oslo fjord. He is a curator, father of two and a visual artist with a background in photojournalism (Stockholm) and fine art photography (Oslo). He mainly deals with photography, woodcarving and poetry. In recent years, he has participated in group exhibitions at the Kunstnerforbundet (Norwegian Artists’ Association), UKS (Young Artists’ Association) and the Munch Museum. Lundell is the originator and creative director of the local arts and music festival Hvitsten Salong, whose tradition dates back to 2013. He believes that artistic freedom is the foundation of any well-functioning society and should be allowed to be diverse.
“Whose voices are being heard? Exchange program for foreign artists from Poland and Norway” is co-financed by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway within the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 under the Culture Programme.
